Heated bike gear
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Has anybody got a heated jacket? I am looking at something like this to wear under my bike jacket: https://www.tklink.co.uk/products/tools/workwear-t...
I do 120 miles every morning at motorway speed so after a while even the thickest of jackets begins to soak through the cold. Hoping something like this will help! I would also like some heated long johns or something!
I do 120 miles every morning at motorway speed so after a while even the thickest of jackets begins to soak through the cold. Hoping something like this will help! I would also like some heated long johns or something!
Yeh' Ive got one as well as heated gloves. It needs to get well down into negative temps on the commute before I think it's getting a bit chilly.
IMHO the best way to go is a heated fleece type jacket which replaces your normal jacket liner. If you go for a vest you still need the jacket liner for your arms and then it all starts to get to bulky. Also get one pre wired for the gloves.
Take a direct feed off the battery and when you jump on just plug in and you're absolutely as toasty as you want to be.
Spend a bit of money on the gloves as the cheap ones don't last long with the wires breaking due to the movement. Mesh heating for gloves is the only way to go. Forget heated grips, hand guards or muffs. Heated gloves are the answer.
I can independently control the jacket heat and glove heat as quite often you'll find that a bit of heat in the hands is required without jacket heat.
You can then like me sit at the lights into minus temps all smug and snug whilst the rest of the bikers are hugging their engines. To help with the man maths it's not a case of giving in and being a woose but a massive safety feature to keep the reaction times where they need to be. It also extends the riding season. It means a nice sunny Sunday in Feb despite the temperature is now an opportunity to get out on the bike.
Edited to add. Whilst the battery ones are nice personally it's just another bloody thing that needs charging. Unless you think it would be useful off the bike I'd go with one that runs off the bike battery
"Theres no such thing as the wrong weather. Just the wrong equipment"
IMHO the best way to go is a heated fleece type jacket which replaces your normal jacket liner. If you go for a vest you still need the jacket liner for your arms and then it all starts to get to bulky. Also get one pre wired for the gloves.
Take a direct feed off the battery and when you jump on just plug in and you're absolutely as toasty as you want to be.
Spend a bit of money on the gloves as the cheap ones don't last long with the wires breaking due to the movement. Mesh heating for gloves is the only way to go. Forget heated grips, hand guards or muffs. Heated gloves are the answer.
I can independently control the jacket heat and glove heat as quite often you'll find that a bit of heat in the hands is required without jacket heat.
You can then like me sit at the lights into minus temps all smug and snug whilst the rest of the bikers are hugging their engines. To help with the man maths it's not a case of giving in and being a woose but a massive safety feature to keep the reaction times where they need to be. It also extends the riding season. It means a nice sunny Sunday in Feb despite the temperature is now an opportunity to get out on the bike.
Edited to add. Whilst the battery ones are nice personally it's just another bloody thing that needs charging. Unless you think it would be useful off the bike I'd go with one that runs off the bike battery
"Theres no such thing as the wrong weather. Just the wrong equipment"
Edited by Harry H on Thursday 3rd November 11:33
Keis - get the remote too.
Everything including the collar is heated.
Fully windproof.
Just take out whatever liner you have and plug it in.
I have the trousers and insoles to.
Unless its below 5 I don't need to switch on the jacket/trousers.
Insoles with gloves makes for easy distance regardless of temp.
Everything including the collar is heated.
Fully windproof.
Just take out whatever liner you have and plug it in.
I have the trousers and insoles to.
Unless its below 5 I don't need to switch on the jacket/trousers.
Insoles with gloves makes for easy distance regardless of temp.
I used to commute about 60 miles/day - I found personally bar muffs + heated grips was best combo.
It meant I didn't have to wear bulky gloves, but kept wind/rain proof and warm. I regularly wore summer style gloves with this combo - I preferred the feel and better armour vs big bulky winter gloves.
It also seemed to help with run off from jacket getting at the gloves - although this may have just been perception.
Having a relay in place so the grips only drew power when the ignition was on was a lesson I learnt quickly....
It meant I didn't have to wear bulky gloves, but kept wind/rain proof and warm. I regularly wore summer style gloves with this combo - I preferred the feel and better armour vs big bulky winter gloves.
It also seemed to help with run off from jacket getting at the gloves - although this may have just been perception.
Having a relay in place so the grips only drew power when the ignition was on was a lesson I learnt quickly....
Cheers for the responses!
I am not stupidly cold at the moment but I think it might be a nice addition. I don't need gloves as I have heated grips, bar muffs and dainese d-drys which keep me toasty.
At the moment i wear a Richa 2 piece textile set with long johns and liners in on the bottom. Then under the jacket i have a thick hoodie, a softshell northface jacket (which is s
t, more of a fashion jacket really) and then the jacket liner as well.
Just think I would like to replace my under layers with a heated softshell jacket or something for some extra warmth.
I was considering upgrading the whole set to a high end set of dainese/rukka textiles. But I really think that it is not going to make a difference in keeping the cold out. It is just because I am sat still for 1hr 30 in a straight line!
So just looking for under jackets i can plug in on the bike really!
I am not stupidly cold at the moment but I think it might be a nice addition. I don't need gloves as I have heated grips, bar muffs and dainese d-drys which keep me toasty.
At the moment i wear a Richa 2 piece textile set with long johns and liners in on the bottom. Then under the jacket i have a thick hoodie, a softshell northface jacket (which is s
t, more of a fashion jacket really) and then the jacket liner as well.Just think I would like to replace my under layers with a heated softshell jacket or something for some extra warmth.
I was considering upgrading the whole set to a high end set of dainese/rukka textiles. But I really think that it is not going to make a difference in keeping the cold out. It is just because I am sat still for 1hr 30 in a straight line!
So just looking for under jackets i can plug in on the bike really!
supercommuter said:
Cheers for the responses!
I am not stupidly cold at the moment but I think it might be a nice addition. I don't need gloves as I have heated grips, bar muffs and dainese d-drys which keep me toasty.
At the moment i wear a Richa 2 piece textile set with long johns and liners in on the bottom. Then under the jacket i have a thick hoodie, a softshell northface jacket (which is st, more of a fashion jacket really) and then the jacket liner as well.
Just think I would like to replace my under layers with a heated softshell jacket or something for some extra warmth.
I was considering upgrading the whole set to a high end set of dainese/rukka textiles. But I really think that it is not going to make a difference in keeping the cold out. It is just because I am sat still for 1hr 30 in a straight line!
So just looking for under jackets i can plug in on the bike really!
I have Rukka - the outlast is great but at speed it is still not a patch on the Keis jacket.I am not stupidly cold at the moment but I think it might be a nice addition. I don't need gloves as I have heated grips, bar muffs and dainese d-drys which keep me toasty.
At the moment i wear a Richa 2 piece textile set with long johns and liners in on the bottom. Then under the jacket i have a thick hoodie, a softshell northface jacket (which is s
t, more of a fashion jacket really) and then the jacket liner as well.Just think I would like to replace my under layers with a heated softshell jacket or something for some extra warmth.
I was considering upgrading the whole set to a high end set of dainese/rukka textiles. But I really think that it is not going to make a difference in keeping the cold out. It is just because I am sat still for 1hr 30 in a straight line!
So just looking for under jackets i can plug in on the bike really!
Ignore the comment above about "bulky gloves" - the heated gloves are thinner than any winter glove because they don't need all the extra insulation to offset windchill.
Make sure you fit them correctly as they need internal space to allow the air to move.
Heated grips are a total waste in comparison - try it and you will understand the difference in seconds.
HammyUK said:
supercommuter said:
Cheers for the responses!
I am not stupidly cold at the moment but I think it might be a nice addition. I don't need gloves as I have heated grips, bar muffs and dainese d-drys which keep me toasty.
At the moment i wear a Richa 2 piece textile set with long johns and liners in on the bottom. Then under the jacket i have a thick hoodie, a softshell northface jacket (which is st, more of a fashion jacket really) and then the jacket liner as well.
Just think I would like to replace my under layers with a heated softshell jacket or something for some extra warmth.
I was considering upgrading the whole set to a high end set of dainese/rukka textiles. But I really think that it is not going to make a difference in keeping the cold out. It is just because I am sat still for 1hr 30 in a straight line!
So just looking for under jackets i can plug in on the bike really!
I have Rukka - the outlast is great but at speed it is still not a patch on the Keis jacket.I am not stupidly cold at the moment but I think it might be a nice addition. I don't need gloves as I have heated grips, bar muffs and dainese d-drys which keep me toasty.
At the moment i wear a Richa 2 piece textile set with long johns and liners in on the bottom. Then under the jacket i have a thick hoodie, a softshell northface jacket (which is s
t, more of a fashion jacket really) and then the jacket liner as well.Just think I would like to replace my under layers with a heated softshell jacket or something for some extra warmth.
I was considering upgrading the whole set to a high end set of dainese/rukka textiles. But I really think that it is not going to make a difference in keeping the cold out. It is just because I am sat still for 1hr 30 in a straight line!
So just looking for under jackets i can plug in on the bike really!
Ignore the comment above about "bulky gloves" - the heated gloves are thinner than any winter glove because they don't need all the extra insulation to offset windchill.
Make sure you fit them correctly as they need internal space to allow the air to move.
Heated grips are a total waste in comparison - try it and you will understand the difference in seconds.
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...
HammyUK said:
I would, but it is £10 more expensive!supercommuter said:
What do the sizes come up like?
I have a 46 inch chest but I am quite fat. I am torn between the L and XL!
I have the Keis gear too, it's amazing! I went for the body warmer instead of the full jacket.I have a 46 inch chest but I am quite fat. I am torn between the L and XL!
It's pretty stretchy and best to be a little snug so it's against you and transfers heat better. I'm pretty sure mine is XL, I'm 6'2" and do like my food.
One thing I was warned about on here is that it's easy to forget the roads are likely to be slippery because you're nice and warm. I didn't really think about it until I noticed I was riding faster than normal on cold days!
Edited by Speed addicted on Thursday 3rd November 16:24
They come up odd - larger in the body than you'd expect.
They tell you to fit them snug and make sure the stretch panels on the side keep it tight against you - however to do that (for me anyway +2" apespan) the sleeves are too short.
If you're a "normal" size rather than a gibbon you'll be fine.
Infinity have them on the shelf to try and price match anyone if theres a store near you.
They tell you to fit them snug and make sure the stretch panels on the side keep it tight against you - however to do that (for me anyway +2" apespan) the sleeves are too short.
If you're a "normal" size rather than a gibbon you'll be fine.
Infinity have them on the shelf to try and price match anyone if theres a store near you.
If you just go for the jacket, do you notice the cold on your legs more or does it tend to provide a warm glow all over your person?
Also, can someone cleverer explain to me what's the draw on your bike's electrical system?
I have a 1998 Sprint ST, will it need jump starting everytime I park it after a 2 hours trip with: heated grips, pants, jacket on for the whole distance?
Also, can someone cleverer explain to me what's the draw on your bike's electrical system?
I have a 1998 Sprint ST, will it need jump starting everytime I park it after a 2 hours trip with: heated grips, pants, jacket on for the whole distance?
No issues here with the trousers.
People just need to remember they aren't stuffing their feet into a pair of jeans.
If you're being a tt it's easy to catch the rear as it's super stretchy lycra and I've heard of it either tearing OR hamfisted ones have ripped the cables internally losing one legs heating.
People just need to remember they aren't stuffing their feet into a pair of jeans.
If you're being a t
t it's easy to catch the rear as it's super stretchy lycra and I've heard of it either tearing OR hamfisted ones have ripped the cables internally losing one legs heating.supercommuter said:
Got a Large - fits nice and snug, but not too tight.
Absolutely loving being warm!
I want to buy the trousers, but the reviews are awful
Answer http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/01/13/sargent-cycle...Absolutely loving being warm!
I want to buy the trousers, but the reviews are awful
J B L said:
If you just go for the jacket, do you notice the cold on your legs more or does it tend to provide a warm glow all over your person?
Also, can someone cleverer explain to me what's the draw on your bike's electrical system?
I have a 1998 Sprint ST, will it need jump starting everytime I park it after a 2 hours trip with: heated grips, pants, jacket on for the whole distance?
I found that with the heated vest, seat and grips on my core was a lot warmer so that I didn't gradually chill. I could feel that my legs, and to some extent my arms, were cold but it didn't get gradually worse as it would without the heating.Also, can someone cleverer explain to me what's the draw on your bike's electrical system?
I have a 1998 Sprint ST, will it need jump starting everytime I park it after a 2 hours trip with: heated grips, pants, jacket on for the whole distance?
As for the charging system, it depends on how much your bike can put out. I've heard of people not being able to use all the gear at the same time a the bike alternator wasn't up to the job, but all of them were on small capacity bikes.
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